118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2925Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024

To amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to provide for security of tenure for use of mining claims for ancillary activities, and for other purposes.

Energy
Introduced Apr 27, 2023
Last action May 9, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Apr 27, 2023
Step 2
Referred
Jan 30, 2024
Natural Resources · Energy and Natural Resources
Step 3
Committee
Feb 6, 2024
Reported out
Step 4
House floor
May 7, 2024
Passed House
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Senate
May 9, 2024
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill sets forth a process to allow mine operations to use, occupy, and conduct operations (e.g., construction of roads and other mining infrastructure activity) on public land regardless of whether a mineral deposit has been discovered on the land.

Provisions · 2 sectionsEngrossed in House
Roll Call Votes · 3
Timeline · 33 actions
May 9, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 8, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1194.
May 8, 2024
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109 and H.R. 2925. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6192 under a structured rule and H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109, and H.R. 2925 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, and H.J. Res. 109, and thirty minutes of general debate on H.R. 2925. One motion to recommit allowed on each bill.
May 8, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on H.R. 2925.
May 8, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 8, 2024
Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources.
May 8, 2024
The previous question on the motion was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
May 8, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2925, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Leger Fernandez demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 8, 2024
Considered as unfinished business.
May 8, 2024
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 208 (Roll no. 190).
May 8, 2024
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 195 (Roll no. 191).ROLL CALLpass
May 8, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 7, 2024
Rule H. Res. 1194 passed House.
May 6, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1194 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109 and H.R. 2925. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6192 under a structured rule and H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109, and H.R. 2925 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, and H.J. Res. 109, and thirty minutes of general debate on H.R. 2925. One motion to recommit allowed on each bill.
May 1, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1173.
May 1, 2024
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
May 1, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2925.
May 1, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 1, 2024
Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources.
May 1, 2024
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
May 1, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2925, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Leger Fernandez demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 1, 2024
Considered as unfinished business.
May 1, 2024
On motion to recommit Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 204 (Roll no. 175).
Apr 29, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1173 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Mar 7, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-416.
Mar 7, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 342.
Feb 6, 2024
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
Feb 6, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 6, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.
Jan 31, 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jan 30, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Apr 27, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 27, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.